Reference and Research Services
How to get help with all your research questions
We are available to answer your reference and research questions while many of our physical locations remain closed. See the table below for contact information.
For information about all our services while some of our locations remain closed, please visit our COVID-19 updates page.
Location
The Reference Desk is just inside the front doors of the Law Library.
Area of expertise: Law
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-494-2124
- Fax: 902-494-6669
- E-mail: lawref@dal.ca
Research Tools
- Legal research Resources
Subject Guides
Location
The service desk is located on the main floor of the MacRae Library building.
Area of expertise: Agriculture
Location
The service desk is located on the fifth floor of the Killam Library.
Area of expertise: Archives & Killam Special Collections
Reference Desk Hours
Please note: Due to the current state of emergency the Archives and Special Collections reading room is closed and will not be offering onsite reference services during this time.
All reference inquiries are to be sent to: archives@dal.ca.
Access to the onsite collections is limited, but we will do our best to process all requests.
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-494-3615
- Email: archives@dal.ca, spcoll@dal.ca
Research Tools
Subject Guides
Killam Location
The Reference & Research service is available from the Killam Library Service Point in the lobby of the Killam. Killam Reference librarians' offices are located on the Killam's 3rd floor, room 3621.
Areas of expertise: Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Management, Sciences
Killam Location
The Reference & Research service is available from the Killam Library Service Point in the lobby of the Killam. Killam Reference librarians' offices are located on the Killam's 3rd floor, room 3621.
Areas of expertise: Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Management, Sciences
Reference Desk Hours
Please note: Due to the current state of emergency, the Killam Library Research Assistance is closed and will not be offering onsite reference services during this time.
Reference inquiries can be sent to killmref@dal.ca (this email is checked twice a day) or use the Live Help Service.
Research Tools & Subject Guides
- Reference Collections (in-library use only)
- Computer Science
- GIS Resources
- Humanities
- Management
- Sciences
- Social Sciences
Wallace McCain Learning Commons Location
Librarian services are available year round by appointment.
Area of expertise: Sciences
Contact the librarians:
- Gwen MacNairn (Biology, Medical Sciences)
- Louise Gillis (Louise is taking on Julie Marcoux's subject areas while Julie is on maternity leave) (Psychology/Neuroscience, Data for the Social Sciences)
- Michelle Paon (Oceanography)
- Sarah Stevenson (Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Marine Affairs, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics & Atmospheric Science)
Subject Guides
Locations:
- Learning Commons: Collaborative Health Education Building, 5793 University Avenue (second floor)
- Collections: Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, 5850 College Street
Areas of Expertise: Medicine, Health Professions, Dentistry
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-717-5244 (Voicemail after hours)
- Fax: 902-494-3750
- E-mail: kellogg.library@dal.ca
Research Tools
Research Services
Location
The Reference & Research service is available from the Service Point in the lobby of the Sexton Library.
Areas of expertise: Architecture & Planning, Engineering
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-494-3240
- Fax: 902-494-6089
- E-mail: sexton.library@dal.ca
Research Tools
Subject Guides
Research Services
Contact a Sexton reference librarian to learn more about these services.
Dunn
Location
The Reference Desk is just inside the front doors of the Law Library.
Area of expertise: Law
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-494-2124
- Fax: 902-494-6669
- E-mail: lawref@dal.ca
Research Tools
- Legal research Resources
Subject Guides
MacRae
Location
The service desk is located on the main floor of the MacRae Library building.
Area of expertise: Agriculture
Archives & Special Collections
Location
The service desk is located on the fifth floor of the Killam Library.
Area of expertise: Archives & Killam Special Collections
Reference Desk Hours
Please note: Due to the current state of emergency the Archives and Special Collections reading room is closed and will not be offering onsite reference services during this time.
All reference inquiries are to be sent to: archives@dal.ca.
Access to the onsite collections is limited, but we will do our best to process all requests.
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-494-3615
- Email: archives@dal.ca, spcoll@dal.ca
Research Tools
Subject Guides
Killam & WMLC
Killam Location
The Reference & Research service is available from the Killam Library Service Point in the lobby of the Killam. Killam Reference librarians' offices are located on the Killam's 3rd floor, room 3621.
Areas of expertise: Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Management, Sciences
Killam Location
The Reference & Research service is available from the Killam Library Service Point in the lobby of the Killam. Killam Reference librarians' offices are located on the Killam's 3rd floor, room 3621.
Areas of expertise: Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Management, Sciences
Reference Desk Hours
Please note: Due to the current state of emergency, the Killam Library Research Assistance is closed and will not be offering onsite reference services during this time.
Reference inquiries can be sent to killmref@dal.ca (this email is checked twice a day) or use the Live Help Service.
Research Tools & Subject Guides
- Reference Collections (in-library use only)
- Computer Science
- GIS Resources
- Humanities
- Management
- Sciences
- Social Sciences
Wallace McCain Learning Commons Location
Librarian services are available year round by appointment.
Area of expertise: Sciences
Contact the librarians:
- Gwen MacNairn (Biology, Medical Sciences)
- Louise Gillis (Louise is taking on Julie Marcoux's subject areas while Julie is on maternity leave) (Psychology/Neuroscience, Data for the Social Sciences)
- Michelle Paon (Oceanography)
- Sarah Stevenson (Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Marine Affairs, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics & Atmospheric Science)
Subject Guides
Kellogg & CHEB
Locations:
- Learning Commons: Collaborative Health Education Building, 5793 University Avenue (second floor)
- Collections: Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, 5850 College Street
Areas of Expertise: Medicine, Health Professions, Dentistry
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-717-5244 (Voicemail after hours)
- Fax: 902-494-3750
- E-mail: kellogg.library@dal.ca
Research Tools
Research Services
Sexton
Location
The Reference & Research service is available from the Service Point in the lobby of the Sexton Library.
Areas of expertise: Architecture & Planning, Engineering
Contact Information
- Phone: 902-494-3240
- Fax: 902-494-6089
- E-mail: sexton.library@dal.ca
Research Tools
Subject Guides
Research Services
Contact a Sexton reference librarian to learn more about these services.